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answer

Meaning of “answer”

Sense 1: A reply or response. Sense 2: As a verb, to reply, respond, or give account.

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131 occurrences130 verses35 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 30:33

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Ezra 4:17
¶ Then sent the king an answer unto Rehum the chancellor, and to Shimshai the scribe, and to the rest of their companions that dwell in Samaria, and unto the rest beyond the river, Peace, and at such a time.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Ezra 4:17 · retained source text

¶ Then sent the king an answere vnto Rehum the Chancellour, and to Shimshai the scribe, and to the rest of their companions, that dwell in Samaria, and vnto the rest beyond the Riuer, Peace, and at such a time.

1611 marginal noteChal, societies.

Ezra 5:5
But the eye of their God was upon the elders of the Jews, that they could not cause them to cease, till the matter came to Darius: and then they returned answer by letter concerning this matter.
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1611 witness · Ezra 5:5 · retained source text

But the eye of their God was vpon the Elders of the Iewes, that they could not cause them to cease, till the matter came to Darius: and then they returned answere by letter concerning this matter.

Ezra 5:11
And thus they returned us answer, saying, We are the servants of the God of heaven and earth, and build the house that was builded these many years ago, which a great king of Israel builded and set up.
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1611 witness · Ezra 5:11 · retained source text

And thus they returned vs answere, saying, We are the seruants of the God of heauen and earth, and build the house that was builded these many yeeres agoe, which a great King of Israel builded, and set vp.

1611 marginal note1.King. 6.1.

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